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Blondies

May 22, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

If you are after a quick slice to make for the family, you can't go past white chocolate blondies. They are so quick to prepare, just melt and mix the ingredients. They taste perfect on their own without the need for any decoration. They work equally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bars & Slices Tagged With: baking, white chocolate

Yoyo Pegs

May 18, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

I couldn't resist making another batch of mini yoyo's with some fabric scraps. This time I used fabrics that reminded me of farmers markets - ginghams, dots, and cherries. After making lemon curd last week, I am planning on making some jam soon and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Wrapping, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: quick craft, scrap buster, scraps, yoyo

Easy Lemon Curd

May 16, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 7 Comments

I love to make preserves and jams. There is something about the process of turning fresh produce into a bottled treat that really appeals to me. In our busy world of buying pre packaged items, it is very satisfying to make something from scratch and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jams/Preserves Tagged With: gifts from the kitchen, jam, lemon, preserves

10 Essential Sewing Tools

May 13, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 15 Comments

When I first started quilting, I purchased a basic rotary cutter, cutting mat, and one ruler. This was all the I used for the first few years. More recently I have expanded my quilting and sewing tool equipment. I am always interested in new tools … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: sewing, sewing tools

Charm Square Fabric Tray

May 9, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 84 Comments

If you are like us and have some orphan charm squares in your sewing stash, you can put them to good use by whipping up some Charm Square Fabric Trays. These fabric trays are a quick beginner project. I shared photos of some that I made last week on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: charm square, gift, gift wrapping, Liberty, sewing

{Book Review and Giveaway} Margaret Fulton’s Baking Classics

May 7, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 26 Comments

Margaret Fulton's Baking Classics is a beautiful book that includes over 80 recipes to inspire you in the kitchen. Margaret Fulton is one of Australia's most well known cookery writers with more than 25 titles to her name. Most Australian households … [Read more...]

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Glazed Carrot Cupcakes

May 3, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 2 Comments

Even when we are really busy, we always try and do some weekend baking to stock the freezer with some treats for the week ahead. Our household is very busy with work and study commitments. We are up early and three of us have usually left home by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Muffins Tagged With: carrot, carrots

Crochet Rug

April 30, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 24 Comments

It has been a year in the making, but I have finally finished my crochet rug. If you follow us on Instagram, you have probably seen progress shots of this rug which I started back in April 2014. It has been a good project to work on in front of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crochet Tagged With: crochet

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Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙 There’s something so Colour Crush Series: Blue 💙There’s something so calming about blue in a sewing room - soft, fresh, and endlessly versatile. From tiny florals to bold geometrics, blue fabrics always seem to play nicely together. 💙🧵Here are a few of my favourite blue makes. Perfect for small projects, scrap sewing, and those soothing “just for fun” moments at your machine.Save this for your next colour‑themed sewing session.#modernsewing #sewingcommunity #sewingideas #fabricpull #scrapfriendlysewing
Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? Th Want your drawstrings to sit neatly every time? This tiny notion does all the hard work for you. 🧵✨ Cord locks (toggles) keep your drawstrings tidy, secure, and perfectly in place — no knots, no slipping, just a clean finish.I use them on my Bitsy Baskets to keep the closure polished, especially for gifting or storing small items. They’re so simple to use: thread the ends through, press the spring, slide to lock… done.If you’d like to sew your own Bitsy Basket, comment BASKET and I’ll send the pattern link straight to you.Save this for your next scrap‑busting project.Pattern is available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.#bitsybasket #cordlocks #sewingtips #drawstringbag #sewingreels
A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The A little Sunday sewing inspiration for you 💙✂️ The Dresden Needlebook is one of my most‑loved makes — pretty, practical, and such a satisfying scrap‑friendly project. Perfect for gifting… or keeping in your own sewing kit.Swipe through to see the details — two pockets, felt pages, and a neat snap fastening to keep everything secure.If you’d like the pattern, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send the link straight to you.Save this for your next weekend sewing session.Pattern Details: Dresden Needlebook Sewing Pattern - available in our Pattern Store and Etsy Shop.  #dresdenplate #sewinginspiration #beginnersewing #sewinglove   #sewinginspiration
✨ Scrappy projects to sew this weekend ✂️💗 If you’ ✨ Scrappy projects to sew this weekend ✂️💗 If you’ve been saving your prettiest little fabric leftovers… this one’s for you.Here are 10 quick + pretty scrap‑friendly projects you can sew in an hour or two. Beginner‑friendly, satisfying, and perfect for using those tiny pieces you can’t bear to throw away.Save this for the next time you need a burst of sewing inspiration.Comment PATTERNS for a link to our pattern store — all patterns are available in our shop and our Etsy store.Which one will you sew first?#sewingprojects #scrapbusting #scrapsewing #sewinginspiration #sewingideas
Weekend sewing sorted ✂️  Grab my FREE Pyramid We Weekend sewing sorted ✂️ Grab my FREE Pyramid Weights pattern — perfect for scrap busting and gift making.Comment PYRAMID and I’ll send it straight to you.  Fabric Details: Tilda Something Blue, with thanks to @tilda_australia#sewingproject #sewingtutorial #sewingpattern #freesewingpattern #scrapbusting
A little Something Blue for your Thursday evening. A little Something Blue for your Thursday evening. This Dresden Needlebook is one of my favourite small makes — quick to sew, beginner friendly, and so practical. I love how neatly it holds scissors, needles, pins, and little notions, all wrapped up with a sweet Dresden on the cover.If you’d like to sew one too, comment NEEDLEBOOK and I’ll send you the pattern link.Fabric Details: Tilda Something Blue - with thanks to @tilda_australiaPattern Details: Dresden Needlebook Sewing Pattern - available in my Pattern Store and Etsy Shop#sewingproject #sewingreels #sewinginspiration #tildafabric #tildasomethingblue
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